Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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